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Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced that Golden Tempo won the Garland of Roses at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve under partly sunny skies, with more than 150,000 fans in attendance.
Golden Tempo, owned and bred by Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable, trained by Cherie DeVaux, and ridden by Jose Ortiz, won by a neck at 23-1 odds. The winner covered the mile and a quarter in 2:02.27 on a fast track. Sired by Curlin, Golden Tempo has lifetime earnings of over $3.4 million.
DeVaux made history as the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Ortiz previously rode to victory in both the 152nd Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.
All-sources handle for Derby Week rose to a new record of $487 million, up $13 million (3%) from the prior record set in 2025.
TwinSpires, the official betting partner of the Kentucky Derby, handled a new record of $129 million in wagering on Churchill Downs races for Kentucky Derby Week, up $7 million (6%) from the prior record set in 2025.
Note: TwinSpires Horse Racing handle includes all settled future wagers and excludes handle generated by Velocity and national affiliates.
The company expects record-setting Adjusted EBITDA for Churchill Downs Racetrack on Derby Week, with $15 million to $18 million of Adjusted EBITDA growth compared to the prior year.
“We commend the connections of Golden Tempo on an exceptional victory in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby,” said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI. “This year’s Kentucky Derby Week was a remarkable celebration of racing.”
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